Finding the Third Proportional to 871,158 and 1,306,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,158 and 1,306,737 is: 1,960,105.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,158 : 1,306,737 = 1,306,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,158/1,306,737 = 1,306,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,158x = 1,306,737 × 1,306,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,158x = 1,707,561,587,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,561,587,169/871,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,960,105.50
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